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  • Date Created: 29 Aug 2023 7:33 PM Date Created
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Clem's Massive Hoarding Problem: High Voltage & Plasma in an "electrical healing apparatus" from yesteryear

mayermakes
mayermakes
29 Aug 2023

I have a massive electronics hoarding problem..so in this blog I will be showing you my hoard and hopefully building the courage to give some pieces a new home.


The "HOCHFREQUENZ HEILAPPARAT Vindobona" - "High Frequency healing apparatus Vindobona".
This terrifying piece of 1930's (??) tech uses high voltage to power gas discharge tubes which were used for "healing purposes."  More terrifying is that you can still buy these in various configurations. The healing claims have been toned down in the current sale listings as there is a risk of doing more damage than good. But for me this thing is outright terrifying. No ground connection of the case, also not real isolated enclosure, directly powered by mains.

It consists of a rheostat and a high voltage transformer and gas discharge tubes in weird shapes. The sound this thing makes is only trumped by the spontaneous arks you can hear and see in the transformer. Ouch. Check out the video and let me know if you want it. These units fetch a pretty penny on ebay but I´d rather give it to another electronics nerd for cheaper.

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  • genebren
    genebren over 2 years ago in reply to e14phil +2
    In one of my many jobs, I once worked with a company that developed medical devices in the skin and beauty care industry (skin rejuvenating laser and hair removal lasers). These were FDA approved (so a…
  • mayermakes
    mayermakes over 2 years ago in reply to e14phil +1
    you know these wooowooo negative Ion devices that claim all sort of health beneftits..but all the do is filling your room with static and ozone? one technically appeared inan E14presents episode...I had…
  • mayermakes
    mayermakes over 2 years ago in reply to DAB

    is it really a sickness if it just enrichens ones life...

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  • DAB
    DAB over 2 years ago

    Neat device.

    I can probably match you on the hoarding issue.

    There are just too many neat little gizmos that beg to have a home somewhere and any inquisitive addict will be tempted to take it home.

    Like you, I am trying to reform, so sadly I cannot offer this one a home.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to baldengineer

    Your not still using that old electric tablecloth are you ?

    Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7kxUyvkXjw&t=580s

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  • baldengineer
    baldengineer over 2 years ago in reply to mayermakes

    My house, and some of its wiring, is older than this device.

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    mayermakes over 2 years ago in reply to genebren

    indeed just because its just acosmetic device...does not mean its harmless

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